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Storytelling vs Folktale - What's the difference?

storytelling | folktale |

As nouns the difference between storytelling and folktale

is that storytelling is the act and skills of presenting stories and tales while folktale is a tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place.

storytelling

English

Noun

  • The act and skills of presenting stories and tales.

    • folktale

    English

    Alternative forms

    * folk tale

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tale or story that is part of the oral tradition of a people or a place

    • See also

    * folklore